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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-06
Sitter.

Rev, II. Pfeifer is holding series of
revival meetings at the German Metho-
dist church. Mr.. p. is an able and
honest worker and we wish him success
in his undertaking.
The baket sociable held at w. L.
Schreibers was a grand success; net
procesds $26 80. Credit must be given
to the young men of this vicinity for
their generosity, shown on this occasion.
When that basket of the supposed belle
was put up, there was general stir
among boys. and it sold for So. %.
The scholars of the distric, school No
2 taught by Miss Kate Kinster, pre-
sented their teacher with handsoms
plush hand satchel and album. In re-
turn the teacher gave each scholar a
nice Christmas card.
Mr.. Louis Haefner returned to his
homo on Monday, after weeks visit
among friends.
harleyLangridge the old reliable and
and jolly boy of the firm of Bergheger,
Mauer & Langridge has not been
among US for some time. We feel sorry
for his being confined to the house for
so long time and hope he will soon be
with us again.
Mr.. Murphy, our section foreman,
has been visiting with friends and re-
latives in Galena for the past few days,
during which time F. Kirk set spikes
for the boys.
Miss Minnie Eek is here from Odebolt
Iowa, visiting with her parents.
MIR. Fred Kluckhohn Jr. is reported
sick. We hope that he may soon be
up and around again.
MIR. and Mrs. b. Sitter were here
over Sunday from Preston visiting with
relatives.
Mr. Henery Schneider is here from
Notwithstanding his father and mother.
PEDDLER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-06
From Another Corre.pon dent.

Mr. Editor: Having been a reader of
your valuable paper for long time, and
not seeing any correspondence from our
town, concluded l would jot down few
items and send you, that the outside
world might know that Hazel Green
still lives.
The holidays are over, and have been
enjoyed by everyone.
Christmas night the NJ E. Sunday
school had very pleasant time, consist
ing of speaking, singing, jug-brcakiDg,
etc.
Dec 9th the Masonic fraternity in
stalled their officers and Jan. / the L.
0. O. F. had public installation.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr..
John S. Williams and Miss Lizzie
Coombe.
Miss Mary E. Lightcap, Of Galena, is
visiting at the residence of W. d. Jones.
John w. Byrne has sold his farm to
Peter Snider and bought the Reed farm
near CuDa Clty
Another Manitoba wave is sweeping
over us. Yesterday the mercury marked
2So below zero.
Sleighing is good, but who wants to
improve it such weather as this?
F. G. Thompson, the best auctioncer
in Grant County, has returned from
Shullsburg, where he has had large
sale.
James McBrien and Garrett Doyle
have struck nice sheet of mineral on
the Crawford Mills & Co. land.
Ed. ONeill will @pack his grip" this
week and start out in the interests Of a
wholesale firm Of Dubuque. Ed. is a
Jolly good fellow, and will make hosts Of
friends in his trips through the country,
and / predict he will be a great acquisi-
ton to his employers, as he is a number
one salesman. OCCASIONAL.
Hazel Green, Wis, Jan. 3, 1887.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-06
SETH CoILINs M'DONALp

Died--Sunday, December 26, 1886, OF apoplexy,
Seth Collins Mcdonald, aged IS years, months
aud day
1t will be remembered by many of
Mr.. McDonald's friends that he was first
stricken with apoplexy about nine years
ago; after a severe illness he recovered
his usual health, and has been actively
engaged in business ever since. At
about s o'clock on Monday afternoon.
December Goth, while working around
home, q second stroke came upon him;
medical aid was Immediately summoned
and he soon rallied from the first effects
of the disease, and though suffering a
great deal of pain, he continued to gain
during the week, and was considered
out of danger. Sunday forenoon he
was much better, and talked cheerfully
of business matters and conversed with
friends who came in to see him. Be-
tween twelve and one o'clock he was
sitting up, when suddenly he threw up
his hand and exclaimed. There! Help
me onto the bed quickr' The fatal
stroke had come, all unexpected, and he
sank into unconsciousness, remaining in
that condition until 11;15p. M, when he
went to his rest as quietly and as pain
lessly as little child would go to sleep.
The funeral was held Wednesday
morning at half-past eleven. at the Luth-
eran church, Rev. VIM. Stoddart, of
Black Earth, conducting the services.
He was buried with Masonic honors. =
M,lecoJ0 Mems
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BeetoMn.

Some seventy couples attended the
masquerade ball on New Years Eve.
and had a highly enjoyable time, the
dance going on until six o'clock a. m.
Jan. l., 1887. when all retired in good
order. facing the bitter cold and max.
ing the usual good resolution for the
coming year.
MIR. James Quincy is content, no,
wanting the earth. or any large part OF
it. On Dec. 2Sd. he drew the first
prize in the matrimonial lottery, and
upon New Years dame fortune present
ed him with the new cutter, ratified of
by Mr.. Anderson. James is q good
fellow, and has the sincere congratuia.
tons OF his many friends on his good
luck.
There are many more firms than
usual engaged in mining this winter
in this vicinity, and although no good
''diggings' have been struck SO far, yet
some of them have good prospects,
which it is to be hoped will develop
into "loads." The furnace is standing
ready to smelt the ore when found.
Whenever the furnace is running, the
old town livens up for the time being.
MIR. George Hutchcroft and Miss Belle
Metcalf, were married last Wednesday
by Esq. SelIeck.
1t is supremacy and unprecedentedly
cold. Chestnut?
Officers elect from Beetown to Madi.
son and Lancaster, will not start until
the weather moderates. This has been
the custom here for the last twenty years.
and can not be violated. The news OF
Gen. Logan's death was sad surpaise
to all. but especially to the old soldiers.
who loved and trusted him more than
any other man.
Will Grant. now of Sibley, Iowa. took
in New Years with friends in Beetown.
Harry Elton, formerly a resident,
was also visitor during the holidays.
Treasurer Birch had nearly seventy
per cent collected Jan. /, and still there
is room.
George w. Holloway Post, will hold
their campfire supper, dance, etc. the
night of the 14th. A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
There is a great deal of sickness re-
ported, particularly among children, in
the vicinity of Grant river.
Our school reopened the Sd. and the
rested pupils tiocked out in full force,
but feeling as if their holidays. like the
distance of the mercury to the bulb OF
the thermometer lately, had been very
short. VIDr.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-06

Galena Gazette: Died, at Fairplay,
Wis, December IA, at 10 a. M, Charles
cambridge, Sr., in the eighty-fourth year
of his age, and eight days later, Dec. %,
his wife, Ann cambridge, aged eighty
five, passed away.
Charles cambridge, ST., was born in
Middleton. in Teasdale, County of Dur
ham, England, November Is, 1902. Ann
Deton was born in Brough, in Westmore-
land County. England, in the year 1901.
They were married in 1881, and two
years later immigrated to America, set
Ting in the coal regions of Pennsylvania.
Three years afterward they moved West
to the lead mines of Wisconsin and Hi
nois. They lived for some time in Vine.
gar Hill, H., and then moved to Fair.
play, Wis, where they lived until theii
DEATH They leave behind two sons and
ten grandchildren; also brother now
living at Miflin, and sister in Penn.
sYlvania. For fifty-five years they ex.
perienced together viscisitudes of life,
and in death they were not long divided.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-06
Hazel Green.

Last Thursday, Cyrus Patterson and
Miss Mary Lizzie Gray, of Hazel Green,
were married, Rev. C. Cook officiating.
A number of relatives and intimate
friends graced the occasion with their
presence and presents. Mr.. Patterson
will continue in his work rs manager
of the Patterson homestead.
Francis Faherty and Miss Emma
Murphy, all of st. Rose, were married
last Thursday at 10 A. NJ. in the St.
Rose church. Mr.. Faherty successfully
manages one of the best farms in south
west Wisconsin. and he will prosper
now as never before.
Ed. O'Neill, Esq, starts Monday on
his rounds as travelling salesman for a
Dubuquedry goods firm. The firm is to
be congratulated on securing SO excel
lent and deservedly popular business
man as he is to look after their interests
and help in their enterprise.
Mrs. Ben Straw, who was thrown out
of sleigh few days ago and severely
bruised. is slowly recovering. We did
hope that she would be we'll before
now. but her injuries were of more
serious nature than was generally sup
posed.
The Odd Fellows and Masons had
their usual jolly good time during the
holidays. For down right solid enter
tainment give me one of theirs every
time. When they put their shoulders
to the wheel of good times they always
get there in the most capital shape.
Long may they flourish aud have an
appetite for good things.
There has been general scattering
among our school teachers who came
home to spend the holiday vacation.
Miss Leila Chandler. Miss Ella Roberts,
Miss Alice Cox and Miss Josie Cornell
sen, for work in La Fayette County.
Miss Eden Harrison, for Lancaster,
Elmer Roberts, for Highland" in
Woodman town, and John Fisk. for
"Grass Hallow," in Wingyille. Politi-
callY we are not very huge village,
but when 1t comes to educational en-
terprise and furnishing successful teach
ers we don't take a back seat for any
town IN tho state.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-06
nor Ganei

Since the days when great -Nimrod shouldered hi.
gun,
Called his dog and strobe forth for little rare fun
Since the days when young David with singular aim
With the stone from his sling. shot himself into fame
Since the days when the William. whose surnam,
was Tell,
Shot his arrow straight into the apple pell-mel.
There has been no such shooting as that which theS
say
Took place in our woods only Just 4 other day
disciple Of Nimrod. and young David's equal.
Started out for hunt. Alas for the sequali
Not having Dog. he beshought him to borrow.
With promise, well meant. return on the morrow
Now. the Dog. little knowing how fatal the skill
OF this terrible Hunter (who is certain to kill
The thing that never is aimed at at AID,
Lowed himself 10 be borrowed and followed his call
Oil sad that fate cast not shadow before
To warn the poor brute Of the trouble in storei
Away TO the wood went our here and hound.
The bright sun was shining. the game did abound
In the shape of small squirrels and innocent rabbits
That at sight Of a gun had acquired the habit
or lodging and running beneath some brush pile
Or behind great tree, where they rest for while
The game was abundant. and all living to-day.
To swear to the truth of what have to say,
| One rabbit. the biggest and latest and best,
Ran into brush heap and sat down TO rest
Nimrod sent the Dog after, and with ba,ed BREATH
held his gun in position; the Dog faithful death
Went into the brush pile: the rabbit ran out,
But the hound he stayed in there-there isn't doubt
Nimrod ained at the rabbit. the hound put out hi,
head,
| Received ths full charge. and tumbIed down dead.
This tale has two morals. five covet the fame
OF great Mighty Hunter. jus, learn how to aim.
And il you would wish to avoid needless sorrow
| Keep dog Of your own-its poor thing to borrow
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-06
North Andover.
Iur school ouened Monday.

Our school opened Monday.
Mrs. Lsrned. Glen Hsveu's popular
millncr spent New Years with friends
here, I9E
Mr.. and Mrs. Kraut entertained q
large circle of friends at their hospiti-
able home New Years day.
Mr.. Ingewerson and family are visit
ink relatives ct Garnaville Iowa, this
week Mr.. Jas2HWildman and Miss
Julia Converse are also visiting the
other side of the Father of Waters.
Mr.. Jno. Barr received the sad in
telligence New Years morning that his
daughter Mrs. w. E. Ryan Of Letcher
ID T. had breathed her last at 10 O'Clock
the evening IF Dec. 31st. 1t seems too
sad to be truei That radient and happy
bride of two and one-half months was to
day, Tuesday. laid to rest in that beauti-
full Little village of the dead, on the
hill west of Bloomington;
The burden Of thousand tender thoughts,
The blessing OF household hearth;
and let the May flowers gently wave
With life like hers. as brief as fair,
In fragrsntbeautyon her grave,
And DER the dust that slumbers there;
While her pure spirit, from above
Beade u'es Der kcaoccf earshy [rze.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-06
Ehenezer and Vicinity.

Miss Sadie Osborn of Linden, re-
turned to her home after spending sew
eral days visiting friends here.
The Misses May and Thirza Dinsdale
who have been spending Holidays at
home returned to PIatteyille Monday,
where they will attend the Normal
school.
Mr.. Merely Preston, and his sister
Lizzie returned to their home in Platte
vile. after spending the Holidays in
this neighborhood.
Mrs. Mary Duncan of Montfort, spent
New Years day with her daughter, Mrs.
Mark Thomas.
Among the happy events Of the seas
on was the marriage of Mr.. Charles
Nicely to Miss Sarah J. Shimmins, on
the lst day of the New Year. Both OF
Annaton.
The festivel held at the Ebenezer
church on New Years day was success;
and was attended by corners from all
parts. Every thing passed off nicely ex-
cept some of the singing, which was a
a failure. owing to the fact that the
writer didn't assist. There were
many nice presents among which there
was fine fat owl labeled to Mark
Thomas.
Miss Mile and Annie Kruger of
Montfort were the guests of Miss Leona
Parker New Years day.
Mr.. Bowden of Apple Ri yer, Ill. is
visiting at his daughters. Mrs. j..
Marks.
Emory Newell has been on the sick
list, but is able to take his daily rations
again and is recovering rapidly.
Frank Bartol with his family start for
Southern Dakota next month where he
intends TO make it his future home.
TACK HAMMER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-06
CALIFORNIA; Products.

News from the agricultural districts
of California is far more satisfactory
and encouraging than that which comes
from the San Francisco stock markets,
where spectators in mining shares and
dishonest brokers are taking the savings
of the deluded poor. Varying estimates
OF the size OF the years vintage are
made, but it is admitted by all that the
wine crop of 1886 exceeds that of any
previous year. The CAL asserts that
the crop is 100000 gallons; prom
inent wine merchants say it is l9.500,-
900 gallons; and Mr. DE Young of the
Chronicie promises $4,000. 900 gallons.
Last years crop was only $500, 900 gal
Ions. The quality of this years vintage
is said 10 be excellent. The raisin crop
is also very large The Calls estimate
is 100000 boxes of twenty pounds each,
rs against 100000 boxes in 1885 Other
estimates are larger. The grape crop is
enormous. Out of $50. 100000 pounds
40.0O0,00 have been shipped eastward
to be used as table fruit, 100000
have been consumed in the same form
at home, 20.000,000 have been used in
making brandy, S0,000.000 appear in
the form Of raisins, and the remainder
has been consumed in making wine.
The eastward shipments of lemons,
lines, and oranges will be twice as
large as they were last year. it is said,
owing to the reduction of the freight
charges.
As the crops increase producers in
California are learning new ways Of
selling them. Heretofore the wine
makers have been at the mercy Of the
wine merchants in San Francisco.
These merchants unite in fixing a price
to DO paid 10 the producer, ami the pro-
ducer has been forced to accept it. The
owners of several large vineyards have
recently established agencies in Eastern
cities for the sale of their wines, and,
by escaping the Pacific coast middle
man. nave been able to raise the price
which they receive by nearly 100 per
cent. The adoption Of this system by
all California producers who make
large quantities Of wine would work to
their advantage and to the advantage
of Eastern consumers. Many persons
in the East who would like 10 serve
themselves and encourage the Cali
tornia producer by buying California
wines are restrained because they are
unable to procure the wines under con-
ditions that insure its purity. II such
persons could trade directly with the
Eastern agent of well-known vineyards
the consumption of pure California
wines as substitute for the adulterated
wines Of France would be greatly in
creased. California wines are counter
feited in the East. as the recent con-
domination Of 5000 gallons of the
counterfeit product by officers of the
health department in New York city
clearly shows.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-06
Notice OF the Annual Renting OF Pews OF
the Congregational Church,

On Monday evening, the 10th inst. :,
the annual renting of pews of the Copt-
gregational church will be held at the
church. All pews will at that time be
declared vacant. The pews will be
rented to the highest bidders, bnt no
pew will be rented for less than its
rated price. Only whole pews will be
rented that evening, but two or more
may Join in renting single pew.
Where the same price is bud BY TWO, he
shall have the preference who has oe-
cupied the pew for the last year
The renting will take place promptly
at o'clock. The church will be open
at o'clock, and all who wish pews are
requested TO come early to examine them
before the letting takes place. After
the 10th, the pews not rented may be
obtained in whole, or in part, Of the
secretary of the church.
BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-06
Crystal Wedding.

On New Years day about fifty invited
guests assembled at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. S. w. Okey, in Cassyille, tc
join with them in celebrating the fifteenth
anniversary of their wedding day. Al
.l:30 dinner was announced, and of this
feature of'tlte entertainment we can only
say that it was beyond description. Two
large tables were loaded with the most
tempting delicacies, to which all present
did justice; after which we returned to
the parlor where social time was en-
joyed by all, until the frightening shad-
ows reminded us Of the departing day
and we returned to our homes wishing
Mr.. and Mrs. Okey many happy returns
Of the day.
Below we give list of the presents
received:
Gold-band tea set, Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Rrice.
Cheese dish and cake plate, Mr.. and Mrs. l.
N. Okey.
Watch and chain, George and Lewis Groom.
Preserve dish, Mrs. Geo. Groom.
Preserve dish, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. okey.
Water set, Mr.. and Mrs. Metric Larned.
Water set. Mr.. and Mrs. P. obershaw.
Cake stand, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Barnes.
Set goblets, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Roschi.
Preserve dish, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Totman.
Water set, Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Petty and Miss
Josie Petty.
Water set, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Burrows
Fruit and salt dish, Mr.. and Mrs. ". Totman.
Jelly dish, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Groom
Celery glass. Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Grafton.
Ink-well and psper.weight, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Mink.
Perfumery case and sirup pitcher. Mr. and Mrs.
NJ. Phinney,
Glass plate. Mrs. w. Groom.
Glass plate. Miss Mary Burrows.
Fruit dish, Miss Lollie Kllbourn.
Cake stand, Miss Annie Groom.
Cake stand, Will Haas.
Lamp, Joe Haas.
Toothpick holder. Nellie okey.
A. GUEST.
Cassville, Wis, Jan. 5, 1887.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-06

The FACTS IN THE CAsE.-Bryan
0 Neill went out rabbit hunting last
Tuesday with John Phillips hound. A
rabbit came out Of brush pile some dis
tanec from O'Neill and ran towards him.
He shot and killed the rabbit and the
same charge killed the dog as he was
emerging from the brush pile where he
had been, unknown to the hunter. Now
what can the boys find funny about
that? and why do they keep talking about
poor workmanship when Bryan can beat
any Of them shooting pigeons, glass
balls, rabbits or-----even larger game.
Why do they persist in doubling the
death Of the rabbit? Do they want the
coroner to so out and "sit on" its re-
mains? The facts in the case are ex-
actly as related above We have il from
Mr.. ONeill himself who was present
and nobody else was.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-06
EXECUTIoN SALE

n
State Of Wisconsin, County Of Grant--ss. Cir.
cult court.
Christina Andrew. Plaintiff. Va. Andrew
Schmitt Joseph Klaus and Jacob Gintcr. as
administrator OF the estate OF Frank Uthe. de-
ceased. defendants.
BY virtue OF an execution issued ont Of the
circuit court for Grant County Wis upon indg-
ment rendered and docketed on the 2ist day o.
September, A d 1886. IN favor Of the above named
plaintiff and against the above named defend.
ants, to rue directed and delivered. ! have this
10th day Of December. A. d. 1886, levied rp0n all
the right. title and Interest the defendants or
either Of them had on the date said judgment was
docketed or have since acquired IN aud 10 the
following described real estate. n. wit:
The southwest quarter o. the northwest quar-
ter. also the northwest quarter of The northwest
quarter Of section number twentg-eight Cls).
also fifteen Q5) acres on the
south side Of the southwest quar-.
ter of the southwest quarter OF section twenty
one 9l) and also described a. follows; Commcnc-
ing ten (l0) chains and III, southwest of tho
northeast corner post 81 said southwest quarter
OF the southwest quarter OF section number
twenty-one cd thence run east three (3)chalns
and 10 thence south six 90 chains aud 20 links
thence east three g. chains and 50 links. more
less to strike east line Of said quarter quarter
thence south to the southeast corner Of said
quarter quarter; thence west to the sOufhwest
corner OF said quarter quarter; thence On n
straight line TO the place Of beginning all In
town two 20 north, OF range two ~ west. % the
Fourth Principal Meridian In Grant County Wis
cousin; and the east half OF the northwest quar-.
ter and the westhalf 81 the northwest quarter
OF the northeast quart r and the northeast quar-
ter Of the northwest quarter Of the northeast
quarter and the northwest quarter Of the north.
east quarter Of the northeast quarter and the
northwest diagonal one-haif OF the west half of
the northeast quarter Of the northeast quarter
OF the northeast quarter Of said section twenty
eight (2S), and the southeast quarter Of the
southeast quarter Of said section twent y-one(2D
less one acre decided 10 Frederick Maring and
also commencing al the southeast corner Of the
northeast quarter Of the s0utheast quarter OF
said section twenty-One (2), aud running thence
west fifty go links. thence north fourteen "a
chains and twenty Ave (25) links, and thence
east fifty go links. thence south fourteen 90
chains and twenty-five (25) links TO the place Of
beginning; and will offer for sale and sell the
same to the highest and beet bidder or bidders
for cash. on the 18th day Of February, A d. 1897.
At one o'clock In the afternoon. at the front
door Of the court house, ia the city % Lancas.
ter Grant County. Wisconsin. 10 satisfy said
Judgment, interest, costs and expense 81 sale.
Dated sherifis Office, Lancaster. Wisconsin,
December 2s 1886.
ORA RICHARDS. Sheriff.
Grant County, Wisconsin,
BUSHNELIS& WATKINS.
Plaintiffs Attorneys
Post-ofice address, Lancaster. Grant County.
Wisconsin. a4w7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-06

WASHING PowDRR.-E. Y. Ousley, Of
Mt. Hope, has sent to this Office pack.
age OF French Washine" which he
wishes us to try, and if it is as good as
recommended to say so. We intended
to wash our Office towel about Jan. /,
any way, and will test Mr.. Ousley'S
preparation on 1t. II it gets all the ink
and dirt out OF that towel, and there
is any towel left, it is all it claims to be-
The best washing preparation in the
world" We shall report later. Mr.. o.
is sole agent for Grant County.